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California Legislature Passes Historic Bundle of Retail Theft Bills
The California Legislature on Monday passed 10 bills related to retail and property crimes, sending them to…
‘Comprehensive’ De Minimis Reform Bill Targets Apparel and Textile Products
The FIGHTING for America Act would prohibit shipments subject to certain trade actions from entering the…
As EU AI Act Enters Into Force, Other Jurisdictions Lag On Legislation
The EU AI Act will categorize artificial intelligence systems by risk, bringing into effect certain…
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Legislation Shouldn’t Exacerbate Supply Chain Inequities, Garment Manufacturers Say
The garment industry could learn from the agricultural sector about the equitable distribution of…
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill Targeting China’s Trade Crimes
The Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act addresses subversive practices…
Trump Running Mate J.D. Vance Carries Favorable Track Record for Trucking
The Trump VP pick was a co-sponsor of two trucker-friendly bills introduced in Congress last year.
Canada’s New Greenwashing Law Stands to Impact US Brands
The U.S.' neighbor to the North has updated its Competition Act to outlaw deceptive environmental claims in…
California Responsible Textile Recovery Act Moves Forward in State Assembly
The bill, also known as SB 707, has cleared the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3…
Australia’s Seamless Scheme, Taxing Fast Fashion, Takes Effect
The Australia Institute's Nina Gbor weighs in on the fast fashion tax and other solutions to the…
California’s Textile Recycling Bill Re-Introduced With Industry Input
The California Responsible Textile Recovery Act is back in play, and it could become the country's first…
California Law Enforcement Recovered $5.7M in Stolen Goods Since January
CHP has made 636 arrests and recovered 216,754 stolen goods since January, the governor's office said this…
The Industry Needs a Rocket Boost to Align With EU DPP Legislation
Medium-sized retailers don't have the same resources and capacity as major brands and need more guidance.
EU Council’s Anti-Greenwashing Bid Poses ‘Risk of Injustice,’ Farmers Say
Hundreds of farmers and farmer organizations say the Product Environmental Footprint favors fossil…
Why EPR for Textiles is Critical to a Truly Circular Fashion Economy
Right now, governments aren't doing enough to disincentivize linear fashion systems, the Ellen MacArthur…
Counterfeit-Busting SHOP SAFE Act Heads to Congress
The four-year-old anti-counterfeit proposal, which aims to tackle dupes on online marketplaces, has been…